Business rates for business units in Birmingham
There are 118 business units in Birmingham’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £1,887, or about £135 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Birmingham: median RV £8,000.
How business units in Birmingham compare
The middle half of business units here are valued at £82 to £152 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £8,000 for all 46,758 business properties in Birmingham. If your price per m² sits well above similar properties on nearby streets, that is the evidence a Challenge needs.
How are business rates worked out in Birmingham?
Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in England the multipliers run from 38.2p (small retail, hospitality and leisure) to 50.8p (rateable values of £500,000+).
Aggregate statistics computed from the Valuation Office’s Rating List Downloads (2026 list) for non-domestic rating purposes. Individual properties are shown only through the free check. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office. Data notice